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Re: The Truth about Gas prices - CONFIRMED!

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From: Hot Karl
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 02:34
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Finally a voice of reason.  I think all the people who spread this stupid
rumor should be forced to pay the $1.50 per litre so the rest of us can get
our gas for free for the aggravation of dealing with the proliferation of
stupidity.

"Webmaster" <webmaster@mynovascotia.net> wrote in message
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> Ok sackville seems to be the epicenter of this gas thing so here it goes:
> As of right now the following gas stations have the following prices:
>
> Irving - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
> Ultramar - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
> Wilsons - 74.9
> Petro Canada - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
> Esso - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
>
> Ok heres the shocker - GAS HAS BEEN AT THIS PRICE FOR WELL BEFORE THE
> ATTACK!
>
> Ok some more FACTS:
> The canadian refineries and stockpile at ANY given time has approximately
> 1 - 2 month supply - this means EVEN if oil went up - it would take at
LEAST
> a month to trickle down to the gas stations.
>
> Afghanistan produces 0%  of the worlds oil supply
> Terrorists produce 0% of the worlds oil supply
>
> 95% of oil is produced in countries that are USA friendly
>
> Ok so lets recap shall weeeee....
> No, oil isnt going up (certainly not as much as has been stated)
> No, Gas prices in Sackville have NOT increased - nor are they likely
>
> Why gas stations WONT raise their prices - simply put if they do then the
> government will step in and regulate them - the province was only
> "considering" regulation when the prices shot up to 80 a while back - and
> within 2 days the prices had dropped to 69-76 where its been hovering ever
> since.
>
> Ok - now to the people posting this "CRAP"
> - You are in direct violation of your ISP's Terms of usage and if people
> wanted to report you they could just find your email in the message
headers
> (or the posting host) and report them to their respective ISP... If you
cant
> find the term its under the one that basically refers to spreading false
> rumours, fear mongering, and a few others specific to certain ISP's
>
> Now to the people that beleive this "CRAP" - dont - call the gas stations
> (any attendent that tells you its going up to $1.00/litre - get their
names
> and get em fired... only managers can change prices and theyre all home in
> bed for the most part  :-)
>
> Now - yall have a nice evening now
>
>
>
>
>
>
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